11 new English words for 19 October 2016, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.
Hindi meaning: स्वजन-पक्षपात
Synonyms: Biased, Preferential, Partiality, One Sidedness
Antonyms: Fairness, Equality
Example: Since George is an idiot everyone knows his father hired him because of <strong>nepotism</strong>.
Hindi meaning: शर्मिंदगी/उलझन
Synonyms: Chagrin, Awkwardness, Unease, Embranglement
Antonyms: Boldness, Confidence, Blessing
Example: He felt really <strong>embarrassed</strong> playing soccer at school because he was the only one who didn't know the rules of the game.
Hindi meaning: पुष्टि करना/अनुमोदन करना
Synonyms: Support, Espouse, Back, Ratify
Antonyms: Disapprove, Disagree, Oppose, Dissuade
Example: During the election, several celebrities held fundraising events to <strong>endorse</strong> their favorite candidates.
Hindi meaning: अविवेक/अविचारिता
Synonyms: Imprudence, Excitability, Tactlessness, Thoughtfulness
Antonyms: Discreetness, Seriousness
Example: After spilling his wife’s secret, he was punished for his <strong>indiscretion</strong>.
Hindi meaning: पृथक/अलग किया हुआ
Synonyms: Insulate, Detach, Disconnect, Disengage
Antonyms: Attach, Connect, Unite
Example: In the past, people with serious illnesses were <strong>isolated</strong> within their communities in order to avoid infecting others.
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Hindi meaning: आरम्भिक अवस्था/नयापन
Synonyms: Beginning, Emergence, Genesis, Inception
Antonyms: Outcome, Termination, End, Finish
Example: Online dating has gone from a <strong>nascent</strong> idea to an established concept that helps millions of people find love.
Hindi meaning: परख करना/जाँच-पड़ताल करना
Synonyms: Investigation, Enquiry, Examination, Scrutiny, Inquest
Antonyms: Negligence, Avoid
Example: The questionnaire asks some very personal, <strong>probing</strong> questions which I consider to be an invasion of privacy.
Hindi meaning: सतर्कता/जागरूकता
Synonyms: Watchfulness, Careful Observation, Surveillance, Attentiveness, Attention, Alertness.
Antonyms: Carelessness, Negligence
Example: Although this highway is a beautiful drive, you have to stay <strong>vigilant</strong> for deer and other animals in the road.
Hindi meaning: अनिच्छा
Synonyms: Disinclination, Hesitancy, Hesitation, Indisposition
Antonyms: Excited, Willingness, Penchant
Example: But as time progressed, his obvious <strong>reluctance</strong> to propose marriage presented a far more difficult problem.
Hindi meaning: गठबंधन
Synonyms: Alliance, Union, Partnership, Affiliation
Antonyms: Detachment, Disunion, Division
Example: The farmer’s <strong>coalition</strong> is an association of farmers who work together to set minimum purchase prices across the nation.
Hindi meaning: गलत क़दम
Synonyms: Gaffe, Blunder, Mistake
Antonyms: Tactic, Dexterity
Example: The manager’s <strong>faux pas </strong> of refusing to serve an interracial couple became a viral video and ended his career.
